Journal
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
Volume 17, Issue 9, Pages 791-799Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2008.11.020
Keywords
Printable electronics; Inkjet printing; Technology development; Environmental evaluation; Ecodesign
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- Aspocomp
- Corelase
- EB
- Nokia
- Perlos
- TEKES
- UPM
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The environmental evaluation of new technology faces many challenges, but at the same time it is an opportunity to take proactive measures to prevent possible negative effects on the environment. Examination of environmental issues using the life cycle approach should form an integrated part of comprehensive technology and product development. The aim of this study was to assess the environmental issues related to a rising technology, printed electronics. Printing is an additive process, having no need for extra material and corrosive chemicals. On the basis of an evaluation made for a prototype product, i.e. a wristband, it was observed that more information on the new materials and further optimization of the process are required before electronics printing can be claimed to be environmentally friendly. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.
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